File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [‎137v] (279/804)

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(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 7567, dated the 2ith May 1917.)
Telegram P., No. 495-S. C., dated (and received) the 21st May 1917.
From— The Officer Commanding, Sistan, Kacha,
rp 0 rpk e Chief of the General Staff, Simla (repeated General Staff, Quetta).
Following reported by Agent.
Two Germans left Kala-i-Kang for Anadarra on May Eth with the
intention of seeing disposition of English forces. They answer to the
names Sultan Mohamed and Sarang Khan and call themselves fakirs. They
are accompanied by one Persian servant. One man dressed m green and
the others in Persian cloaks. One German has red beard and poses as dumb.
"When their tour is completed they are retaining to Kala i Ka, g,
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(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 7613, dated the 25th May 1917.)
Telegram P., No. 33807, dated the 22 nd May 1917.
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Bushire (repeated Sir P. Sykes ; Officer
Commanding, Maskat; Base Commandant, Bunder Abbas ; General, Force
“ D”)«
Decided that the following shall form portion of Bushire Command; the
troops at Maskat and other detached stations in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Gulf of
Oman including Base for South Persia Mission Escort at Bunder Abbas.
Appointment of Officer Commanding, Gulf of Oman, will be abolished. As
regards Bunder Abbas, the following only will come under your command
Kegular detachment from Masqat and Base for South Persia Mission Escort,
Eoilowing will remain under their own General Officer Commanding, South
Persia Bides, including Indian details attached to them. As heretofore Base
Commandant, Bunder Abbas, will continue to make arrangements tor despatch
of convoys inland. The above order will have effect from 21st instant, .
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Telegram R., No. 150-F., dated the 26th (received 27th) May 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz,
rp 0 Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Departs
mcnt, Simla.
Beturned to-day after conclusion of agreement with Soulet. Eollowing
are terms arranged.
Soulet is solely responsible for security for 3 months or longer if necessary
of the road from Tang-i-Turkan to Dasht-i-Arjan inclusive (this includes the
town of Kazerun). Soulet divides with South Persia Bifles responsibility for road
from Dast-i-Arjan to Chenar Bahdar. Eor whole of above he is providing force
of 450 men—cavalry and foot. lor this I have guaranteed to pay him sum of
tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 5,050 a month. Soulet has appointed Governor, Kazerun, for whom he
is to be paid tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 150 a month. Soulet guarantees Nasr-i-Divan will not set
foot on Kazerun territory within 6 months.
Mahomet Beza Khan “ Islah ” of Diris (Wassmuss right hand man) is to
be either caught and given to us or expelled from vicinity of road for which
Soulet is responsible.
Soulet assures us of his perfect loyalty to Persian Government, Governor.
General and ourselves and accepts responsibility for behaviour of his tribes
men and for revenue due to Persian Government.
I have guaranteed (with authority of Earman Earma) that so long as Soulet
acts up to agreement we will assure him in his position as llkhani and
have promised him our support in every way. Soulet is probably remaining
in vicinity of road and is sending his son to Sarhad in charge of those tribes
proceeding north.